Raltron announced the OX6580MK‑HZ‑0.5‑10.000‑12, a 10 MHz oven‑controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) that provides designers a very stable, low‑noise and fast warm‑up reference for today’s demanding RF, microwave and test‑and‑measurement equipment.
Manufactured in Raltron’s Miami facility, the OX6580MK‑HZ‑0.5‑10.000‑12 maintains an extremely stable frequency over temperature, providing ±5 ppb frequency stability from −20°C to +70°C. This enables equipment to stay on‑channel across changing environmental conditions, while design engineers can rely on tight initial accuracy and carefully controlled long‑term drift, to reduce recalibration needs and help maintain consistent performance over the life of the product.
The OX6580MK‑HZ‑0.5‑10.000‑12 is engineered for very low phase noise close to the carrier, making it well suited as the master 10 MHz reference for PLL‑ and DDS‑based synthesizers, local oscillators (LOs) chains and precision measurement instruments.
The OX6580MK‑HZ‑0.5‑10.000‑12 is ideal for RF, infrastructure and test equipment including:
- Wireless infrastructure such as 4G/5G base stations and microwave backhaul, where tight stability and low noise help improve data throughput and signal quality.
- RF and microwave synthesizers used in communication, radar and satellite systems, which need a clean 10 MHz “heartbeat” to generate low‑noise LO.
- Timing modules and frequency standards, including disciplined oscillators and timing cards that must hold accuracy over long periods and during network or GNSS outages.
- Test and measurement instruments like spectrum analyzers, signal generators and frequency counters, which depend on a precise 10 MHz time base for accurate readings and low residual phase noise.
“With its combination of tight temperature stability, excellent noise performance and rugged environmental qualifications, this OCXO gives design teams a straightforward way to raise overall system performance,” said Sasha Wolloch, president of Raltron. “They get a high‑end 10 MHz reference without having to redesign their architecture or add complex supporting circuitry.”